Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 21 F-13

[Guest]

I am building this kit for the MOY in December so I had better not stagnate on it!
The detail out the box is quite nice. here is the tub
IMG_20180810_192122 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
The seat is also cool byt I cut off the dholder straps, they were molded to heavy. I will also make the paracute harnass that fit onto the seat.

IMG_20180811_111110 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Theuns

[Guest]

Here is the tub in the blue/grey of early Migs before they went for the blue/green scheme.

IMG_20180815_160359 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

I added the seatbelts and made a parachute harnass to the seat from leadfoil.
IMG_20180815_160545 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

IMG_20180815_160428 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Theuns

[yak face]

Excellent looking pit theuns , looks a great kit so far, cheers tony

[Guest]

This kit has really nce detail but some rather odd features. The avionics bay has not front or rear bulckheads to blank off the gaping holes eithe end of the bay floor. It also has a nice metal intake cone, fully detailed engine but no intake trunking....

IMG_20180823_062607 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
I saw anlther build of this kit and the guy had a resin after market insert for the vertical stab that features nice hydrolic and electrical points.
Not having ANY budget for Am bling I had to make my own, not as cool as resin but I do what I can with what I have ;-)
IMG_20180821_110323_415 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
IMG_20180821_110250_138 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
Here is the IP
IMG_20180819_174245 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

I am installing all the bits in the fuse and even here it is confusing as there is allot of forward/rearward play in the locator seats for the cockpit, avionics bay ect so I need to be slow and methodical in doing this.

Theuns

[stillp]

not as cool as resin but I do what I can with what I have ;-)

No, not as cool as resin - much cooler!

Pete

[papa 695]

Just seen this one Theuns, and a cracking start. Excellent work on the pit and hydrolics.

[Guest]

got the fuse joined up.

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[yak face]

I agree with pete , much better than a resin aftermarket part, cracking work theuns , cheers tony

[Guest]

Statring to take shape now. still loads of filling and sanding to be done.
IMG_20180906_061622 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
I will have to dress up the wheelwells a bit.
IMG_20180906_061656 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Theuns

[Guest]

Primed ready for gloss black

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[Guest]

A lovely job thus far. Fantastic interior details.
Looks like Trumpeter kits are good. I have their Westland Wyvern waiting in its box.

[minitnkr]

Excellent detail. Office is awesome. PaulE

[Guest]

Ta. I got the black on, also did the rear fuselage with pale burnt metal and burnt iron to look like the heat stains in that area.

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[Guest]

A few coats of airframe allu alclad went on , I will mask the dark pannels and put more airframe allu on to make the rest of the pannels lighter. This way the difference between the pannels is not as hard.

IMG_20180910_100953_849 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Theuns

[Steve O]

Your well on the way now Theuns and looking good.

Steve.